Dear Colleagues,

The Spanish Society of Automotive Engineers (STA) is proud to host the 13th EAEC European Automotive Congress 2011, which will take place from June 14th to June 17th 2011 in Valencia, Spain. The biennial EAEC Congresses provide excellent opportunities for automotive experts to present the latest findings and to exchange information in the field of automotive and related industries.

In reference to the automotive industry in Spain, some of the global automotive manufacturers have production facilities in Spain, such as Seat, Nissan, Renault, PSA (Peugeot, Citroën), Iveco, Volkswagen, General Motors and Ford, which has its facilities in Valencia, where an important supplier park is installed around the factory. This beautiful Mediterranean city enjoys a mild temperate climate and offers a wealth of gastronomical delights, festivals and cultural events. It is especially known the “City of Arts and Sciences in Valencia”, the 32nd America’s Cup in 2007 and the Formula 1 “Grand Prix of Europe” held since 2008. Furthermore, Valencia is one of the main industrial centres of the Mediterranean. It has also become a European Congress Centre as well as an important focal point for international business and trade fairs. Valencia is a cosmopolitan city and is ideal for commerce and cultural exchange.

The STA Valencia wishes that the EAEC 2011 Congress be a success and therefore is willing to work to achieve it.

Brigadier ret. Prof. - Günter Hohl - EAEC President

Mr. Rafael Boronat - EAEC 2011 Congress Chairman - STA President

Main topics:

A	POWERTRAIN AND GREEN TECHNOLOGIES		D	MANUFACTURING AND PROCESS INNOVATION
A1	Hybrid Drives		D1	Production Technology
A2	Electric Drives		D2	Production Processes
A3	Powertrain Performance		D3	Supply Chain and Logistics
A4	Fuels and Lubricants		D4	Flexible Processes
A5	Noise, Vibration and Harshness (NVH)		D5	New Quality Inspection Technologies
A6	Environment and Vehicle Recycling
B	NEW CONTROL SYSTEMS AND MATERIALS		E	SAFETY AND HUMAN FACTORS
B1	Passenger Cars		E1	Vehicle Safety
B2	Buses and Trucks		E2	Human Factors and Safety
B3	New Materials		E3	PMR Safety
B4	New Vehicle Systems		E4	Accident Analysis and Reconstruction
B5	TIC Systems		E5	New HMI Technologies
			E6	Haptic Technologies
C	VEHICLE DYNAMICS
C1	Suspension
C2	Steering Systems
C3	Brakes
C4	Tyres
C5	Advanced Dynamic Vehicle Control
C6	Stability

We are pleased to welcome you to EAEC 2011.